Women are leading Sudan’s revolt against religious fundamentalism. As in Egypt and Saudi Arabia they face a violent backlash. But they must win.
As the US fosters a backlash at the UN Commission on the Status of Women, states from Lebanon to Namibia are taking more progressive positions
Women are disproportionately dependent on public services. They can’t afford austerity, and it’s time that governments recognise this.
If the Prime Minister chooses to lean on his personal popularity, could he obtain and sustain enough political support ? There is no easy answer or quick fix to the gathering predicament.
Thousands of Algerians march to say 'No!' to a fifth presidential mandate for Bouteflika.
Cases come as rights advocates warn such arguments are increasingly being ‘weaponised’ against women’s and LGBT equality
When Zimbabweans took to the streets in January, women were met with sexual violence by security forces. Many are scared to report abuses.
The story of three Moroccan dancers who despite having valid Visas, were refused entry, locked up, and deported by the Dutch authorities.
The will of the Sudanese youth is unmasking the dogma of a violent regime.
An attempt to remember, and cope with a trauma that pervades the lives of millions of Egyptians.
Despite the factors working against the Sudanese protesters, there is a real hope that their primary goals can prevail.
Previously unknown recording reveals extraordinary ‘black ops’ on three continents – exploiting weaknesses in democracies left wide open by governments and Silicon Valley.
